noharleyyet
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Anyone here store their rifles out of battery with rounds in the mag?
Rifle Question
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elkduds
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I have 2 snap caps in my Mauser, so I don't lose them. One is in the mag, the other is chambered w trigger pulled.
MinnesotaHunter
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What kind of rifle? I leave rounds in a few AR Mags and .22s (for backyard varmint response). Otherwise, no.
SFC B
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I empty everything for storage except the 45 in the bedside safe 
noharleyyet
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Hunting rifles.
TimeOnTarget
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I've always got a few in the house that are loaded.
Ben Long
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Safety Pup says no. Guns in the house. Ammo in the garage. My son is 13 and I remember what it is like to be 13.
MJE2083
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I only keep two guns loaded. A pistol in the bedroom, and a revolver in the basement/living room. All of them are locked up as well, even though I don't have any children, you never know who is going to visit.
I used to rotate magazines(loaded vs. unloaded) to keep the springs from wearing out, but I've since read that's not really necessary.
I used to rotate magazines(loaded vs. unloaded) to keep the springs from wearing out, but I've since read that's not really necessary.
Walkathon
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No rounds in my hunting rifles. My .40 S&W magazine is 3/4 full at all times
bobbydean
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Handgun in bedroom and handgun in wife's car only.
JWP58
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Yep, AR is in "cruiser ready" condition when in the house or car. Pistol is ready to roll, round in the chamber/full mag.
Hunting rifles? No, unloaded.
Hunting rifles? No, unloaded.
tarheel
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Empty mags and uncocked, three handguns at the ready, AR empty, shotguns easily accessible and a small tub of buckshot close at hand.
Brian in Montana
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Why would you store them with loaded mags? Like someone else said, I unload everything the moment the hunt is done. My kids are 11, 9, and 7 and they all know how to chamber a round. We've had a lot of talks about gun safety and not to touch guns unless I or their momma is right there, but I also anticipate that kids will be kids - I don't watch them constantly and they might go exploring.
That said, I keep a .45 and a 9mil loaded and locked in a safe that the kids do not know the combination to. That is for killing bad guys in the middle of the night if one is dumb enough to break into a private residence in rural Montana.
That said, I keep a .45 and a 9mil loaded and locked in a safe that the kids do not know the combination to. That is for killing bad guys in the middle of the night if one is dumb enough to break into a private residence in rural Montana.
Topgun 30-06
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Nope, no reason for that! All my rifles, shotguns, and all but one handgun are unloaded and uncocked so there is no tension on the spring to cause problems in the future. They are all stored in two safes and can be accessed with just a few blips of the numbers on the digital locks.
bobbydean
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noharley.
I am curious as of the point of your question.
I do not see you keeping rifles loaded.
I know you have a point, I want to know your point. And, you have not been forthcoming. Why?
I am curious as of the point of your question.
I do not see you keeping rifles loaded.
I know you have a point, I want to know your point. And, you have not been forthcoming. Why?
